Robert Grasso

Tuesday

Robert 'Bob' Grasso, a 35 year resident of Richboro, died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 24, at his home. He was 65.

Born in Abington, Bob was the beloved husband of Tatyana (Nikolaevna) for the past six years. He was the devoted son of the late Edward and Louise Finelli Grasso and brother of the late Larry Grasso.

Bob was a graduate of Upper Dublin High School. Bob's mechanical creativity was appreciated by those in the race car profession, he was the former owner of Dunn and Grasso Performance located in Bristol, where he was known to be the 'King of Speed and High Performance' for over 30 years until 1993.

Bob was most comfortable on the drag strip, tuning up for a big race or building performance engines, with his family looking on. In his spare, time Bob enjoyed fishing with his children and grandchildren at Penn Warner Club. He was always paying it forward someone in need. He will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted family.

In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his three devoted children, Mark Grasso and his wife, Cheryl, Michelle Grasso and Matt Grasso, and his three brothers and their wives, Edward Grasso (Mary Lou), Michael Grasso and his wife, Judy, Joseph Grasso and Eileen Chelsa; his two sisters and their husbands, Catherine Messina and her husband, Al, Rita Loughery and her husband, Jeff. He also is survived by three grandchildren; and Joyce Grasso, the mother of his children.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, until his funeral service 7 p.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.), Richboro. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, Bob's family would appreciate an Act of Kindness or a donation to someone in need. www.fluehr.com

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